CVE-2025-8147

MEDIUM

LWSCache <= 2.8.5 - Authenticated Arbitrary Plugin Activation via lwscache_activatePlugin

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The LWSCache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to improper authorization on the lwscache_activatePlugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate arbitrary whitelisted LWS plugins.

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 13.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-285
Status published
Products (1)
aurelienlws/LWSCache < 2.8.5
Published Aug 29, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026